10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMIC OPERA»
Discover the use of
comic opera in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
comic opera and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stinkfoot: An English
Comic Opera
This book documents these shows. It contains the script of the musical, the lyrics of the songs, photographs, artwork by Vivian Stanshall, and an introduction by Ki Longfellow-Stanshall.
2
Tartuffe:
comic opera in three acts
Kirke Mechem's revision of Moliere's opera 'Tartuffe'. Book does include a recap of the opera and extensive program notes by Mechem. This is classified as a COMIC OPERA.
Kirke Mechem, Molière, 1994
3
The new
comic opera, in three acts, of the Crown Diamonds, ...
5 love in a \'illage, opera, p. v. . . ... a Love's Limit, comic opera, p. v... . . 7 'Luke
the Labourer, 6 band parts. . 2 M aeheth,tragedy, v. score 6; 8 b. pts.l9 Macbeth
Travestie, p. v. .. . . 7 Ditto, 4band parts 5 Madame Angot, p. v.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5 .
4
The Songs, Duetts, Trios,&c. in Farinelli, a Serio
Comic ...
FARINELLI, A SERIO COMIC OPERA, IN TWO ACTS. THE WHOLE OF THE
MUSIC COMPOSED BY JOHN BARNETT. PERFORMED, FOR THE FIRST TIME,
AT THE Ema“: “opal, mm flaws. February 8111, 1839. The Music of this Opera is ...
Carlo BROSCHI FARINELLI, Charles Zachary BARNETT, 1839
5
The New
Comic Opera, in Three Acts, of the Castle of Aymon: ...
Adolphe de Leuven, BRUNSWICK (pseud. [i.e. Léon Lhérie.]) FAVORITE SONGS
, &c. non BALFE'B emu, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. "I dreamt that I dwelt in marble
halls,” Song, Miss Rainforth, 2 0 “ Then ou'll remember me," . or “)'YWhen ...
Adolphe de Leuven, BRUNSWICK (pseud. [i.e. Léon Lhérie.]), 1844
6
Love in the City; a
comic opera [in three acts and in prose, ...
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Captain Sightly ! Merey on u_s you brought my heart into my mouth. . _ Sight.
Well, you see I am a true soldier, at my post and ready for engagement-Her letter
...
7
Harvest-Home. A
Comic Opera in Two Acts as Performed, with ...
A COMIC OPERA-. 23 Muz. Friend Congo, imitate me, and cope with them no
longer; they are a sweet set of creatures, without a fault in the world ; they are
always prudent, always handsome, always goodtempered, and always silent! '
AIR.
8
Abroad and At Home. A
comic opera; in three acts
Joseph George HOLMAN. YOUNG FLOURISH. For me? SERVANT. No, Sir,--for
Mr. Harcourt. YOUNG FLOURISH. Ah ! nobody writes to me. ' IIARCOURT. . (
Reads) “ I am led to believe the enclos'd notes will liberate you. They are sent for
that ...
Joseph George HOLMAN, 1796
9
The Strangers at Home. A
Comic Opera in Three Acts, as ...
James Cobb. our fellow-captive, Firelock, the English soldier; thatmerry old fellow
, whose jests and songs made us so often forget our sorrows. - Enter FIRELOCK.
Once morewelcome to European ground, my o!d son of fun and frolic! ,.
10
Il recrutio: a
comic opera.
13. Scrsi: 1. At Plymouth, dump fire. Recruit and others tented around. Hermit.
After a wearisome voyage thro' wearisome sounds, here, at l'lymouthagain well n\
\st mldier. Now what, I wonder, can there be upon the tapis • The air is full of ...
Frederick Jackson, Zenas T. Haines, William G. Reed, Charles C. Chickering
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMIC OPERA»
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comic opera is used in the context of the following news items.
Napoleonic Tomfoolery
Being precise, Daughter's not exactly a comic opera, per se. Call her what she truly is: une opéra comique. So what's in a mere Gallic ... «Santa Fe Reporter, Jul 15»
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"Pirates of Penzance" is a masterpiece of English comic opera from librettist W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. The opera is a tongue-in-cheek ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
Pirates of Penzance was fun but Mike Leigh heads back to film
The comic opera had a successful stage run and has become the highest earning opera to be screened in British cinemas, overtaking a ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Beachcomber: 98 years old and STILL picks winning horses
I saw this glorious comic opera three years ago, when the undoubted star was a horse named Rupert. I expected to seem him again but was ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Gauteng Boardwalk - July 7, 2015
A comic opera by by Donizetti, presented by Big Wig Opera and Sempre Opera with soloists Chris Mostert, Deirdré Blignaut-Rautenbach and ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
Perth soprano jumps into Marriage
Her planned trip home to see family and friends unexpectedly changed to working with baritone James Clayton in the Mozart comic opera, in a ... «Community Newspaper Group, Jul 15»
Modern Science Saves Opera
Opera company managers wring their hands over the dearth of new operagoers. No wonder. If it's a comic opera and you don't speak Italian (or ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
Steampunk pirates plunder Huntsville stage this weekend in 'fresh …
A classic comic opera gets a fresh, gear-covered makeover when Theatre Huntsville's production of the Pirates of Penzance opens this ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
Abella! the musical
The one-act “buddy” comic opera Scalia/Ginsburg premieres in July at the prestigious Castleton Festival in Virginia. It sounds promising. «Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Jul 15»
10 Broadway Shows to See This Season
Part farce, part comic opera, part screwball comedy, On the Twentieth Century follows a down-on-his-luck theater producer who attempts to ... «Fodor's Travel, Jul 15»
